Auxiliary shield for automobiles



F. J. BENNETT.

AUXILIARY SHIELD FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 14, 1921.

Patented Mar. 28, 1922.

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F. J. BENNETT.

Mlxl Ll-ARY SHIELD FOR AUTOMOBILES. APPLICAIIQN FILED FEB; 14, 1921.

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FRAN J. BENNETT,

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' I AUXILIARY SHIELD ron A TOMOBILES.

Application filed February 14, 1921.

To (all 'llJ/IOIIL it may concern;

Be it known that I, FRANK J. BENNETT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cambridge, in the county of Guernsey and State of Ohio,have invent-ed certain new and useful Improvements in Auxiliary Shields for Automobiles, of which the following is aspecifieation.

y invention relates to an auxiliary shield for automobiles, for protection against .the sun and weather.

An important object of the invention is to provide a shield ofthe above mentioned character, having means whereby it may be adjustably attached directly to the front bow of the automobile top, without disturbing the connections between the usual wind shield frame post and the top.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide means to properly hold the auxiliary shield in adjusted position,

()ther objects and advantages will beapparent during the course of the following description. I a I In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, sand in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, v

Figure 1 isfaperspective View of an aux iliary wind shield embodying my invention, showing the same in use,

Figure2 is a side elevation of the same, parts in section, y l y Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective Figure 4 is a plan view shield, v

Figure 5 is a detail section taken on line 5-5 r Fig.2,

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the auxiliary wind shield, showing the same applied to the wind shield of the Ford automobile,

Figure 7 is a perspective view of a bracket used in connection with the Ford automobile,

Figure 8 is a side elevation of the auxiliary shield, showing the same applied to a closed car, and,

Figure 9 is a perspective view of a bracket used in connection with the closed car.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration areshown preferred embodiments ofmy invention, the numeral 10 designates the frame of the auxiliary shield, which frame is preferably rectangular, and may be formed of metal or other suitable material. The frame is provided at its ends of the auxiliary Specification of Letters Patent.

' taching brackets, attaching brackets hinge leaf is secured to thehorizonta-l tion of the bracket 14 by two bolts 18 or the Patented Mar. 28, 1922. SerialNo. 444,657.

with trunnions or extensions 11, preferably formed, integral therewith, and screw threaded, as shown. The frame 10 is covered with material 12, which may be top material, artificial leather, or any other suitable material. I v I The numeral 13 designates preferably fiat hinge leaves, provided at theirforward ends with eyes 14, which are formed or bent thereon, and pivotally receive the rear side of the frame 10. Particular attention is called tolthefact that these hinge leaves are spaced inwardly for a. substantial distance from the ends of the frame 10, fora purpose to be more fully explained.

The numeral; 14 designates L-shaped atare adapted to be secured to the inner longitudinal side of the front bow 15 of the top 16, at points spaced inwardly from the ends of the front bow; Screws 17 or the like serve L-shaped brackets to the bow 15.

like, for forming a rigid connection.

The numeral 19 designates adj ust-a'ble supports for the auxiliary shield, each compris mg upper and lower links '20 and21. The upper link 20isapertured at its upper end,

to pivotally receive the trunnion 11 carrying a nut 21'. The .upperlink 20also has a longitudinal slot 22 near its lower end, receiving a bolt 23, carried by the lower link 21. The bolt 23 carries a thumb nut 24, whereby links 20 and 21 may be clamped to get'her. The lower end of the link 21, Figure 5, fits between the ends 25 of is connected therewith by a bolt 27, such bolt serving to suitably retain these parts together and to'also suitably clamp the strap to the post 28 of the wind shield 29. The strap 26 is located between the pivots of the wind shield sections. At this point it is pointed out that by arranging the hinge leaves 13 and brackets 14 inwardly of the ends of the front bow 15 and inwardly of the wind shield posts 28, theconnections between the wind shield posts and the front how 15, ordinarily occurring at the top of the wind shield posts, are in no way disturbed, thus enabling the auxiliary wind shield to be quickly and con- Figures 2 and 4. These 1 to hold these Each a strap 26, and

' oted upon lugs terior of the machine as it would be difficult to operate screws passing. vertically front dge of the front bow is comparatively small, I

Tn Fgu're' 6. l: haveshown the auxiliary shield applied to a Ford automobile. "r118 construction of the wind shield and'the supports 19 are identical; and the-wind shield is attached-to the front bow oithe top in thesame manner. llowever, the strap-12 3 is dispensedwith', andthe lowerflink 21 pivoted to a bracket 29, which is'se'cured to the adjusting knuckle or bolt of theupper top section of. the windshield. the bracket being oflt'set inwardly. I a In Figures 8 and 9,- theauxiliary" wind 7 shield has its springj leaves 13' directly mounted upon the' under surface of the top 31 of a'closed automobile top, the L-shaped brackets 14, in this instance being omitted.

The same form-:offsupports 21 are em 'Jloyed, but the lower links 21 are preferably slightly curved longitudinally and V are pivare carried by plates '34, attached to the front of'the car body. From the foregoing description'itis ob vious that with eitherform of the device, the auxiliary shield may be quickly adjusted,

as-desired, and locked in adjustment at a selected position. The windshield may. be.

readily secured in place, in-"a convenient manner. v "It is to beunderstood that the forms of my invention herewith shown "and described are to be taken as preferred examples-of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of 'parts'm'ay be re sorted to without departing from the spirit of invention or the'scope of the 'sub' oined claims."

. V Having thus described-my invention,iwhat I claim is? 7 1; :An auxlhary shield comprlsinga ira me having a cover,=sa1d cover being provided near the frame with openings which aredis' through. the leaves 13, in advance of the wind shield, asthe space between thewind shield and the 21 7 bolts 33.;I'Thes'e; lugs frame, em 7 surface of the front'bow of the automobile posed near the ends of the frame, hinge leaves. having eyes extending into said openings and pivctally receiving the rearside Q fsaid framasaid hinge leaves being adapted'to be arranged beneath the front bow of r the automobile top, brackets secured to the hingeyleaves and engaging'the rear longitudinal edgeo'i the'bo'w, means for securing the brackets to such edge, and adjustable means for holding the auxiliary shield in the desired elevated position. V

2. An auxiliary 'shield of the character de scribed; comprising a frame, a covering tor the frame. substantially flat hinge leaves pivotally connected with the rear side oi the frame and adapted to be arranged beneath the lower face of the front bowv of the 'auto mobile top, L -shaped brackets having their near the rear side ofthedraine said openings being spaced from the ends of .the frame,

hinge leaves having their forward ends bent into eyes extending through said/openings andjp votally receiving said rear'side of the d hinge leaves-engaging the lower top, L-shaped brackets secured to there-a1:

edge of said front bow an'di secured to the rear ends of the hinge leaves, trunnions carried by the ends of said trance, pivoted supports connected withj;th e trunn ons at their forward ends, straps encircling the posts of the main inner sliield and having the rear ends of the supportstherebetween, andbolts passing through the said straps and the rear ends of the supports. v

In testimony whereof I 'afiiX my si nature.

FRANK J BEN 1 TT. 

